[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to officers of LULAC Supreme Council - 1949-02-13] (open access)

[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to officers of LULAC Supreme Council - 1949-02-13]

Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, LULAC Executive Secretary General, written on behalf of the President General, to officers of the LULAC Supreme Council dated February 13, 1949. The San Antonio LULAC Council Number 2 is putting forth for a vote the names of those members to be honored by an Honorary Life Membership in the League of United Latin American Citizens. Included is the list of 10 members being recommended.
Date: February 13, 1949
Creator: Rodriguez, Jacob I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raoul A. Cortez, LULAC President General, to Officers and Members of LULAC Councils - 1949-02-10] (open access)

[Letter from Raoul A. Cortez, LULAC President General, to Officers and Members of LULAC Councils - 1949-02-10]

Letter from Raoul Cortez, LULAC President General, to officers and members of LULAC Councils, dated February 10, 1949. The letter begins with a request to disregard an earlier correspondence dated January 5, 1949, which was written in response to issues raised at a Regional Convention in Houston, Texas. The President General is asking members to approve reimbursement of expenses incurred by LULAC officers during a trip to Washington, D.C. to meet with executives and legislators regarding civil rights and segregation issues. The second proposal concerned assessment of a fifty cent per member donation towards salaries for a professional organizer, a full-time Secretary General, and a paid Legal Advisor.
Date: February 10, 1949
Creator: Cortez, Raoul A.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Raoul A. Cortez - 1949-08-24] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Raoul A. Cortez - 1949-08-24]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Raoul A. Cortez, President General of LULAC, dated August 24, 1949. In this letter Herrera explains his disappointment at not being elected first vice-president general of LULAC. It is also a reassurance of his loyalty and support of LULAC.
Date: August 24, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Roster of National LULAC Officers, 1949-1950 term] (open access)

[Roster of National LULAC Officers, 1949-1950 term]

Roster of LULAC National Officers, 1949-1950 Term dated October 9, 1949. This is a working copy with handwritten notes and notations.
Date: October 9, 1949
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raul Perez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-09] (open access)

[Letter from Raul Perez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-09]

Letter from Raul Perez of the Kingsville, Texas LULAC Office of District Governor, to John J. Herrera, Regional Governor dated January 9, 1949. The Kingsville Council is requesting more information about the upcoming Regional Convention.
Date: January 9, 1949
Creator: Perez, Raul
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert M. Doninguez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-11] (open access)

[Letter from Robert M. Doninguez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-11]

Letter from Robert M. Dominguez, Acting Secretary of El Paso, Texas, LULAC Council, to John J. Herrera LULAC Regional Governor dated January 11, 1949. In response to the invitation to the upcoming Regional Convention, the El Paso LULAC Council is unable to attend.
Date: January 11, 1949
Creator: Dominguez, Robert M.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George J. Galvez and Elias Licona to the LULAC Credentials Committee - 1949-01-11] (open access)

[Letter from George J. Galvez and Elias Licona to the LULAC Credentials Committee - 1949-01-11]

Letter from George J. Galvez, Secretary, and Elias Licona, President, LULAC Council Number 1, Corpus Christi, Texas, to the LULAC Credentials Committee, Houston, Texas, dated January 11, 1949. This is a certification that Louis G. Wilmot has been appointed to attend the Regional LULAC Convention on January 29 and 30, 1949 in Houston, Texas.
Date: January 11, 1949
Creator: Galvez, George J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from George J. Galvez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-12] (open access)

[Letter from George J. Galvez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-12]

Letter from George J. Galvez, Secretary of LULAC Council Number 1, Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated January 12, 1949. This is a request to disregard previous copies of credential letters sent in error.
Date: January 12, 1949
Creator: Galvez, George J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to John D. Gonzalez - 1949-01-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to John D. Gonzalez - 1949-01-12]

Carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to John D. Gonzalez of Los Angeles, California, dated January 12, 1949. This is an invitation to California LULAC members to attend the Texas Regional Convention on January 29 and 30, 1949 in Houston, Texas. Herrera also mentions his health problems and a possibility that he might consider moving to California if advised to do so for health reasons.
Date: January 12, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Robert Meza to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-09] (open access)

[Letter from Robert Meza to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-09]

Letter from Robert Meza, Corresponding Secretary of LULAC Council Number 1 in Corpus Christi, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated January 9, 1949. This letter originally had enclosures of delegate credentials for the Corpus Christi Council delegates named in the letter.
Date: January 9, 1949
Creator: Meza, Robert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Raul Perez - 1949-01-12] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Raul Perez - 1949-01-12]

Carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, to Raul Perez, President of LULAC Council of Kingsville, Texas, dated January 12, 1949. This letter is in answer to Perez's inquiry about topics to be discussed at the Texas Regional Convention to be held in Houston, Texas, on January 29 and 30, 1949. Topics are to include: the fifty-cent a month member assessment; and ways and means to advise the Legislature what action should be taken against illegal transportation and hiring of braceros in Texas. Also to be discussed was a proposed trip of LULACs to see President Truman about this matter and civil rights legislation.
Date: January 12, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Moreno to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-13] (open access)

[Letter from Henry Moreno to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-13]

Letter from Henry Moreno, President of LULAC Council Number 85 of Austin, Texas, to John J. Herrera, Regional LULAC Governor of Texas, dated January 13, 1949. This concerns hotel reservations for delegates from the Austin LULAC Council for the Texas Regional Convention in Houston, Texas.
Date: January 13, 1949
Creator: Moreno, Henry
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1949-01-13] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Lyndon B. Johnson - 1949-01-13]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter sent from John J. Herrera to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson of Washington, D. C., dated January 13, 1949. This is a letter of appreciation for the arrangements Senator Johnson made for Military Rites for Felix Longoria, who died in battle on the Island of Luzon.
Date: January 13, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Raul Perez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-17] (open access)

[Letter from Raul Perez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-17]

Letter from Raul Perez, President of LULAC Council No. 24 of Kingsville, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regi8onal Governor, dated January 17, 1949. This is concerning hotel reservations for Kingsville LULAC delegates who will attend the Regional Convention in Houston.
Date: January 17, 1949
Creator: Perez, Raul
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Gilbert Munguia and A. Salinas to Regional LULAC Governor, Houston, Texas - 1949-01-17] (open access)

[Letter from Gilbert Munguia and A. Salinas to Regional LULAC Governor, Houston, Texas - 1949-01-17]

Letter from Gilbet Munguia, Treasurer LULAC Council 242, and A. Salinas, District Number 2 Secretary, to Regional Governor dated January 17, 1949. This was to certify the credentials of Gabe Garcia to attend the Regional LULAC Convention to be held in Houston, Texas, on January 29 and 30, 1949.
Date: January 17, 1949
Creator: Munguia, Gilbert
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from M. R. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-18] (open access)

[Letter from M. R. Gonzalez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-18]

Letter from M. R. Gonzalez of Fort Stockton, Texas to John J. Herrera, Regional LULAC Governor, dated January 18, 1949. This is a request for a hotel reservation for the Regional LULAC Convention.
Date: January 18, 1949
Creator: Gonzalez, M. R.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-20] (open access)

[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-20]

Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, Executive Secretary General of LULAC in San Antonio, Texas, to John J. Herrera, Regional LULAC Governor, dated January 20, 1949. This is a request for hotel reservations for the upcoming Regional LULAC Convention.
Date: January 20, 1949
Creator: Rodriguez, Jacob I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera - 1949-01-21] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera - 1949-01-21]

Letter from John J. Herrera, Texas Regional Governor of LULAC and Advisor, Harris County March of Dimes Committee to "Whom It May Concern" dated January 21, 1949. This letter was to introduce members of Houston LULAC selected to solicit funds from other LULAC members, businesses and individuals on behalf of the Harris County March of Dimes Campaign.
Date: January 21, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ben Coren, Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas - 1949-01-21] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Ben Coren, Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas - 1949-01-21]

Onionskin paper carbon copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Ben Coren of the Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas, dated January 21, 1949. This is a request for rooms to be reserved for LULAC delegates to the LULAC Regional Convention to be held in Houston, Texas.
Date: January 21, 1949
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from President San Antonio LULAC Council Number 2 to Regional LULAC Convention - 1949-01-22] (open access)

[Letter from President San Antonio LULAC Council Number 2 to Regional LULAC Convention - 1949-01-22]

Letter from the President of San Antonio LULAC Council Number 2, to the Regional Convention of LULAC dated January 22, 1949. This is a certification of 7 delegates from the San Antonio LULAC Council who will represent the council at the Regional Convention in Houston, Texas, on January 29 and 30, 1949. This document was attested to by George de la Garza, Secretary of the San Antonio LULAC Council Number 2.
Date: January 22, 1949
Creator: San Antonio LULAC Council Number 2
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. Bruce Carter to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-24] (open access)

[Letter from R. Bruce Carter to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-24]

Letter from R. Bruce Carter, Manager of the Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated January 24, 1949. This is a confirmation of room reservations requested for the Regional LULAC Convention.
Date: January 24, 1949
Creator: Carter, R. Bruce
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Raul Perez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-24] (open access)

[Telegram from Raul Perez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-24]

Western Union telegram from Raul Perez, President of LULAC Council Number 24 of Kingsville, Texas, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated January 24, 1949. This is requesting information about the Convention and hotel accommodations.
Date: January 24, 1949
Creator: Perez, Raul
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-25] (open access)

[Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez to John J. Herrera - 1949-01-25]

Letter from Jacob I. Rodriguez, Executive Secretary General of LULAC, to John J. Herrera, LULAC Regional Governor, dated January 25, 1949. This is requesting confirmation of hotel reservations.
Date: January 25, 1949
Creator: Rodriguez, Jacob I.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Emilia Hernandez to Raoul Cortez - 1949-01-28] (open access)

[Telegram from Emilia Hernandez to Raoul Cortez - 1949-01-28]

Western Union telegram from Emilia Hernandez, President of Kingsville Ladies LULAC Council #20 to Raoul Cortez dated January 28, 1949. The Ladies Council #20 informs LULAC that the 50 cent assessment will cause them to forfeit their charter as they cannot afford the payment. The reverse side has a handwritten note regarding LULAC Youth Month participation.
Date: January 28, 1949
Creator: Hernandez, Emilia
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History